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U.S. Department of Education
Rod Paige Secretary

Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Grover Whitehurst Assistant Secretary

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Susan Neuman Assistant Secretary

Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program
William Modzeleski Director
April 2002

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